tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post2037570512674992533..comments2024-02-02T23:18:20.621-05:00Comments on Baby Bangs: Happy New Year! (And a 2011 Recap)Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16777762608528843328noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-12626960578712959332012-02-06T11:19:33.789-05:002012-02-06T11:19:33.789-05:00I love your answer to the last question! I need to...I love your answer to the last question! I need to do this more! Of course, I have a hard time deciding what is lack of faith and just being practical when I'm not at ALL! That would be why I'm reading so many books on boundaries, right? Yes, I think so. Need to learn where my responsibility begins and ends. Getting there. Learning lots. I'd do this also, but I think February is definitely too late!!!!!Shellie Paparazzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14048917024582193047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-13821403109380030572012-01-24T03:29:50.823-05:002012-01-24T03:29:50.823-05:00Hi Amanda,
I would love to hear about how you'...Hi Amanda,<br />I would love to hear about how you're effectively dealing with anxiety. It's a struggle for me. Thanks!Holly B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16145811087714980732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-60762612841066399892012-01-23T09:48:17.203-05:002012-01-23T09:48:17.203-05:00"I can choose to stay in the spirit and conti..."I can choose to stay in the spirit and continue believing God. I don't have to descend into a pit. I got to practice this a lot. :)" Amen, sister, I understand. Me too. He is so good to us.katiegfromtennesseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02703849303062043642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-59814001685209713752012-01-21T18:05:22.042-05:002012-01-21T18:05:22.042-05:00I love this post, your heart and living life along...I love this post, your heart and living life alongside. Happy new year to you too friend!annaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03135876545251981583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-55350927415116255632012-01-20T16:43:34.772-05:002012-01-20T16:43:34.772-05:00Sweet Amanda - I love your honesty!
I too have s...Sweet Amanda - I love your honesty! <br />I too have suffered from anxiety (and I also have suffered from panic attacks) <br />It is so hard to admit that to other b/c some people judge it as a lack of faith - love your #27 <br />You are a blessing!connorcolesmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15884632453329830736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-9861989000727611042012-01-19T12:15:46.340-05:002012-01-19T12:15:46.340-05:00I LOVE your # 27! I need to grow in that area! T...I LOVE your # 27! I need to grow in that area! Thanks for putting my feeling and thoughts into words!<br /><br />I'm going to start praying for #27 in my life this year!<br /><br />I too struggle with anxiety! Although I've just recently realized it! Any tips or books that you suggest that might help God grow me in this struggle!?!<br /><br />~ AliAlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09787105703849235963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-69901568668363071332012-01-18T16:11:00.203-05:002012-01-18T16:11:00.203-05:00Amanda, would you like any suggestions about cooki...Amanda, would you like any suggestions about cooking more? If so, I have a few. Basically, it is about meal planning ahead of time. Perhaps sometime over the weekend, you can sketch out a plan for the coming week. Make it simple--like tacos one night, hamburgers on the grill another night, etc. If you want to use a dish that has a recipe, go ahead and have that recipe really handy and available for when you plan to use it. Make it a simple, uncomplicated recipe. (My fave is one with ground beef, Rotel, raw macaroni, shredded cheese, and sour cream. It is so easy, one pan, etc. that I have it memorized and almost always have all or most of the ingredients on hand.)<br />Unless you are a stockpiler/couponer like me, go to the grocery store just one time with your list. When you have planned well, the plan actually works well, and you save time, money, and effort. Just thought I'd share.tigerchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10797683889240746099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-31255755508573528582012-01-17T10:21:01.606-05:002012-01-17T10:21:01.606-05:00I was roaming around from blog to blog, wasting ti...I was roaming around from blog to blog, wasting time on the computer...or so I thought. I read through your post and the Lord really spoke to my heart. I too have been the recipient of "words spoken in the flesh." What an incredible insight. I thank you for your boldness in printing that truth. We must remain in the Spirit regardless of what gets thrown our way. Praying for you today that you will experience the peace that passes understanding.mlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08568967901423384681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-81601184949999389182012-01-16T13:08:11.138-05:002012-01-16T13:08:11.138-05:00Hi Amanda--thankful for your blog and relate to SO...Hi Amanda--thankful for your blog and relate to SO MUCH of what you share. I'm a mom at home raising 2 and 4 year old daughters. The Help and Parks and Rec are on my fave list as well :)Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13878885848951363411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-56529713467502304562012-01-16T10:10:42.646-05:002012-01-16T10:10:42.646-05:00I love "Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon"! I ...I love "Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon"! I use it with my classes at school. And The Help...awesome!Denicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15132189273323435249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-83709539064772191612012-01-16T06:52:48.517-05:002012-01-16T06:52:48.517-05:00I love #27 also. It is a profound thought. I enjoy...I love #27 also. It is a profound thought. I enjoyed all your responses but #27 caught me up short and I had to stop and re-read it to try to absorb it. I'm going to print it out and save it.amirwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12111191020159383643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-40045474832527777182012-01-15T20:26:57.202-05:002012-01-15T20:26:57.202-05:00I love #27. My husband and I are praying about ch...I love #27. My husband and I are praying about church planting this year (he's a worship leader - we would be partnering with a friend of ours who is a teaching/lead pastor). I have loved every word you have shared about your journey, the encouragement and the tough truth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-69542777241920775742012-01-15T18:45:30.320-05:002012-01-15T18:45:30.320-05:00A very honest way to revisit the year! I like it. ...A very honest way to revisit the year! I like it. :) (And I need to freak out less also. )Dionnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09915895529974670130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-27312830568589197152012-01-15T18:10:08.834-05:002012-01-15T18:10:08.834-05:00Amanda, I always feel a little "strange"...Amanda, I always feel a little "strange" commenting on a blog when I don't actually KNOW the person. However, I feel like I know you because I've done your mom's studies for the past 15 years I guess. So, while I'm only 6 years older than you, I feel like I sort of watched you grow up. :) <br /><br />Just found your blog, and I really love seeing pictures of the people I've heard stories about for years. I think I'll be stopping in periodically (again... see I feel a little stalkerish). But, I love that you share in such a real and genuine way reminding us that God does amazing things through very real and very normal families. <br /><br />I pray 2012 is a wonderful year for your family.<br /><br />Amy RogersAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03633148538106720912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-60279333080768639652012-01-15T00:54:36.482-05:002012-01-15T00:54:36.482-05:00I love this, Amanda! I loved The Help and Sherlock...I love this, Amanda! I loved <i>The Help</i> and <i>Sherlock Holmes</i>, too - and actually saw them both in theatres! I'm not a huge moviegoing person, so that's a record for the year.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993362069091791525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-20427723865394987012012-01-14T22:54:38.042-05:002012-01-14T22:54:38.042-05:00Your life lesson is wonderful and I need to rememb...Your life lesson is wonderful and I need to remember that as I head into this year. Thank you!!Kate in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00862840841453500872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-68201381961602282782012-01-14T11:21:43.263-05:002012-01-14T11:21:43.263-05:00Amanda, Christmas Eve at BCF will always be in my ...Amanda, Christmas Eve at BCF will always be in my heart. As the song says, "A night to remember...".Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809041288226981337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-49240710923494547552012-01-14T09:00:44.793-05:002012-01-14T09:00:44.793-05:00It was equally exciting to come! Thanks again for...It was equally exciting to come! Thanks again for the invite! Love you sister.Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09138856711489994859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-21649011490062914522012-01-13T23:01:33.310-05:002012-01-13T23:01:33.310-05:00I also loved #27 so much that I made it into a scr...I also loved #27 so much that I made it into a screensaver on my laptop. Thank you!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06872118900699647512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-69085472312322082742012-01-13T22:43:38.576-05:002012-01-13T22:43:38.576-05:00Oh Amanda I love your #27 - I am going to remember...Oh Amanda I love your #27 - I am going to remember that ! That will be a huge help in life. At my job and personal life. Thank you for your honesty and sharing.<br />I pray you and your dear family has a abundantly blessed 2012 !Maryellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08375436627544043508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-82080625470532021662012-01-13T17:07:39.562-05:002012-01-13T17:07:39.562-05:00#27 was profound for me. Huge. Thank you :)#27 was profound for me. Huge. Thank you :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17003594729904636954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-59705203674233153092012-01-13T16:58:02.644-05:002012-01-13T16:58:02.644-05:00Wow, what a great wrap up! I have missed your post...Wow, what a great wrap up! I have missed your posts! I found your blog a few years ago before you had AB, and have followed it since. I have a daughter 5 going on 6 on Feb. 6, and a son who will be 3 on April 3, so a lot of time what you share I feel you are speaking to my heart, or you are the fly in my house seeing all the craziness! Thanks for always speaking from your heart. I hope it is okay if I borrow this for my blog, thanks!Brian and Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764985554510317058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-10552095897815373122012-01-13T16:02:50.807-05:002012-01-13T16:02:50.807-05:00You said that you started getting up at 6:00 a.m. ...You said that you started getting up at 6:00 a.m. for your quiet time and that it made a difference. Would you mind elaborating a little? <br /><br />Thanks!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08881381977304524969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-5803199757575394622012-01-13T15:40:24.460-05:002012-01-13T15:40:24.460-05:00I got Kisses from Katie book for Christmas! I nev...I got Kisses from Katie book for Christmas! I never heard of Katie Davis but my sister did and knew I would love reading her book especially after I went on a mission trip last year to South Africa! I'm so excited to read it and planning to start reading this weekend!Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13138800181992554202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-5345670860269846612012-01-13T14:23:12.863-05:002012-01-13T14:23:12.863-05:00Amanda, your response to #27 was like words to my ...Amanda, your response to #27 was like words to my heart straight from The Father ... "When someone says something to me out of their flesh or lack of faith, I can choose to stay in the spirit and continue believing God. I don't have to descend into a pit. I got to practice this a lot" ... thank you sweet lady for sharing this :)Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11279985610608547022noreply@blogger.com